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Pastor Julius Buelow - Mt Olive Lutheran Church | Sermons and Teaching

Featuring sermons and teaching produced at Mt Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE. Mt Olive is a family of believers who gather at the feet of Jesus and proclaim his peace and truth. We are committed to the absolute truth of God's Word. We promote spiritual growth in the Christian faith through Christian education and Bible study. We are committed to making the gospel accessible to all people and doing outreach in the community. Mt. Olive is a congregation of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. For worship services and more information and resources, visit mtolivelincoln.org

  1. 1d ago

    Sermon: Fight the Right Battle

    Fight the Right Battle Sermon preached for Trinity 21 at Mt Olive Lutheran Church on October 25, 2026 by Pastor Julius Buelow. Sermon text: Ephesians 6:10-17 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can stand against the schemes of the Devil. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13For this reason, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to take a stand on the evil day and, after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand, then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness fastened in place, 15and with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace tied to your feet like sandals. 16At all times hold up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. 17Also take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Eph 6:10-17.

  2. 6d ago

    Sermon: Live on Redeemed Time

    Live on Redeemed Time Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE for Trinity 20 on October 18, 2026. Sermon text: Ephesians 5:15-20 15Consider carefully, then, how you walk, not as unwise people, but as wise people. 16Make the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17For this reason, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18And do not get drunk on wine, which causes you to lose control. Instead, be filled with the Spirit 19by speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (singing and making music with your hearts to the Lord), 20by always giving thanks for everything to God the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Eph 5:15-20.

  3. Oct 19

    Sermon: Formed to be God's Servant

    Formed to Be God's Servant Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE for Trinity 19 on Oct 11, 2026. Sermon text Isaiah 44:21-23: 21Remember these things, O Jacob, because you are my servant, Israel. I am forming you to be my servant. You, Israel, you will never be forgotten by me. 22I am blowing away your rebellious deeds like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to me, because I am redeeming you. 23Shout for joy, you heavens, because of what the LORD is doing. Make a joyful shout, you depths of the earth. Burst forth with shouts of joy, you mountains, you forest and every tree in it, because the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and in Israel he will display his beauty. Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Is 44:21-23.

  4. Oct 9

    Sermon: Whose Side Are You On?

    Whose Side Are You On In This War? Sermon preached for St. Michael and All Angels on October 4, 2026 at Mt Olive in Lincoln, NE. Sermon text: Matthew 18:1-10 At that time the disciples approached Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2Jesus called a little child, had him stand in the middle of them, 3and said, “Amen I tell you: Unless you are turned and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5And whoever receives a little child like this one in my name receives me. 6“But, if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7Woe to the world because of temptations to sin. Temptations must come, but woe to that person through whom the temptation comes! 8“If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to be thrown into the eternal fire with two hands or two feet. 9If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to be thrown into hell fire with two eyes. 10See to it that you do not look down on one of these little ones, because I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Mt 18:1-10.

  5. Sep 30

    Sermon: Unity Takes Effort

    Unity Takes Effort Sermon preached for Trinity 17 at Mt Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE by Pastor Julius Buelow. Sermon text: Ephesians 4:1-6 As a prisoner in the Lord, therefore, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called. 2Live with all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in the one hope of your calling. 5There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all. Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Eph 4:1–6.

  6. Sep 28

    Sermon: Don't Give the Stones a Chance!

    Don't Give the Stones a Chance Sermon preached on the occasion of the dedication of Mt Olive's organ, on Sept 20th, 2026. Sermon text: Luke 19:37-40. 37As he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began to praise God joyfully, with a loud voice, for all the miracles they had seen, 38saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” 40He replied, “I tell you, if these people would be silent, the stones would cry out.” Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Lk 19:37–40.

  7. Sep 14

    Sermon: Leave the Cult of Mammon!

    Leave the Cult of Mammon! Sermon preached by Pastor Julius Buelow at Mt Olive Lutheran in Lincoln, NE for Trinity 15 on September 13, 2026. Sermon text: Matthew 6:24-35 24“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon. 25“For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27“Which of you can add a single moment to his lifespan by worrying? 28Why do you worry about clothing? Consider how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin, 29but I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will he not clothe you even more, you of little faith? 31“So do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ 32For the unbelievers chase after all these things. Certainly your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Mt 6:24–34.

  8. Sep 7

    Sermon: Don't Spoil the Gift!

    Don't Spoil the Gift Sermon preached for Trinity 14 at Mt Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE on September 6th, 2026. Sermon text: Luke 17:11-19 11On another occasion, as Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12When he entered a certain village, ten men with leprosy met him. Standing at a distance, 13they called out loudly, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” As they went away they were cleansed. 15One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice. 16He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, thanking him. And he was a Samaritan. 17Jesus responded, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18Was no one found to return and give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19Then he said to him, “Get up and go your way. Your faith has saved you.” Holy Bible: Evangelical Heritage Version (Milwaukee, WI: Northwestern Publishing House, 2019), Lk 17:11–19.

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Featuring sermons and teaching produced at Mt Olive Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE. Mt Olive is a family of believers who gather at the feet of Jesus and proclaim his peace and truth. We are committed to the absolute truth of God's Word. We promote spiritual growth in the Christian faith through Christian education and Bible study. We are committed to making the gospel accessible to all people and doing outreach in the community. Mt. Olive is a congregation of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. For worship services and more information and resources, visit mtolivelincoln.org

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